Hilton Valentine
Hilton Valentine | |
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Valentine in 1964 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hilton Stewart Paterson Valentine |
| Born | 21 May 1943 North Shields, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 29 January 2021 (aged 77) Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, blues rock, folk rock |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1963–2021 |
| Website | hiltonvalentine |
Hilton Stewart Paterson Valentine (21 May 1943 – 29 January 2021) was an English skiffle and rock and roll musician who was the original guitarist in the Animals. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and into Hollywood’s Rock Walk of Fame in 2001 with the other members of the Animals.
Following the Animals' breakup in 1966, Valentine produced several solo albums including All in Your Head (1969) and It’s Folk ‘N’ Skiffle, Mate! (2004). He also toured New England and participated in several The Animals reunions.